Sandile Fortune Msimango, popularly known by his stage name Young Stunna is a South African Amapiano singer. He is known for his hit singles "Bopha" and "Adiwele". He has also extensively worked with record producers DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small.
| Young Stunna | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sandile Msimango |
| Born | November 17, 1997 Daveyton, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Origin | South Africa |
| Genres | Amapiano |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Labels | Piano Hub |
Stunna's debut studio album Notumato (2021), reached number 1 in South Africa. Notumato became his first commercially successful album which helped him gain recognition and it certified Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
Education
editHe attended Benoni West Primary and Lee Rand High School in Benoni. He completed his matric at Unity Secondary School in Daveyton.[1]
Early life
editYoung Stunna was born in Daveyton, South Africa and grew up in a Christian family and often sang in the church choir. His mother was a vocalist and his father owned a tavern which had a jukebox. Spending time at the tavern on weekends exposed him to all types of genres, including RnB and Kwaito.[1]
Career
editHe started making music at the age 13 and took the decision to pursue music as a career. He was initially a hip-hop musician from 2012 before switching to amapiano. He got the name Young Stunna from his fans in Daveyton where he grew up.[2] He rose to fame earlier in 2021 as part of the piano hub roster-when he featured on Felo Le Tee and Mellow & Sleazy's smash amapiano hit, "Bopha".[3]
In October 2021, he released his debut album, Notumato which features South African musicians DJ Maphorisa, Blxckie, Sizwe Alakaine, and Kabza De Small.[4] The album debuted number 1 and certified Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[5]
His single "Adiwele" reached number 1 across SA radio with a total 23.4 million impressions.[3]
Towards the end of April 2022, Stunna was featured by Spotify on Spotify documentary Freedom Sounds: From Kwaito to Amapiano.[6]
In August 2023, Stunna announced his upcoming second studio album and its lead single "uNonkosi". The song was released on August 18, 2023. The song is a tribute to the Msimango family and his forefathers - Nonkosi is Msimango's clan name.[7]
Awards
editAfrican Entertainment Awards USA
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Himself | Best Male Artist - East/South/North Africa | Nominated | [8] |
BET Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Himself | Best New International Act | Nominated | [9] |
Dstv Mzansi Viewer's Choice Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Adiwele" | Favourite Song of the Year | Nominated | [10] |
Feather Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Himself | Musician of the Year | Nominated | [11] |
Metro FM Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Imithandazo" | Song of the Year | Won | [12] |
| Best Collaboration | Won | |||
| Best Amapiano | Won |
South African Music Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Notumato | Best Selling Artist | Won | [13] |
| 2024 | "Imithandazo" | Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year | Nominated | [14] |
| "Sengizwile" | RAV Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
Discography
edit- Notumato (2021)
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Been Right" | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "uNonkosi" (Young Stunna featuring Deeper Phil & Mfundo Da DJ) | 2023 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Traboski (Remix Coke Studio Africa 2023)" (Bnxn, Young Stunna, Nikita Kering’) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Bayabuza" (Pervader, Young Stunna featuring Kabza De Small, SLY) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Monday Boys Holiday" (Xduppy, Young Stunna, Thuto The Human featuring DJ Maphorisa) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Ilanga (Riky Rick, Tyler ICU, Young Stunna featuring Kelvin Momo, Baby S.O.N, Zadok, Mas Musiq) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Kwagcwala kangaka" | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "HELLO (INDABA)" (FREE THE Youth, Young Stunna featuring SCOOBY STEEZE, ShaunMusiQ & Tears, Visca] - Single | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Basha" (Visca, Ntwana JR, Jnr Richie featuring Young Stunna, Toss, PRVIS3) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Bang'bize (Leehleza, Kabza De Small featuring Young Stunna) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Kabza Chant ( Kabza De Small featuring Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Mthunzi, Nokwazi, Anzo, Mashudu, Murumba Pitch, Tman Xpress) | 1 | Non-album single | |||||
| "Tholakuwe" (Herc Cut The Lights, Sjava featuring Young Stunna) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Wishi Wishi" (Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa featuring Scotts Maphuma, Young Stunna) | 2[15] | Non-album single | |||||
| "Diwa Kae" (De Mthuda featuring Kabza De Small, Young Stunna, Mkeyz, Mckenzie, Mthunzi) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b "Young Stunna talks 'New Beginnings' on The Ultimate Kaya 959 Top 30". kaya959.co.za. 23 October 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "From hustler to amapiano hitmaker: Young Stunna dominates on the dance floor". News24. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Young Stunna's 'Adiwele' reaches number 1 across SA radio". iol.co.za. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Amapiano star Young Stunna blows Mzansi away with debut [listen]". thesouthafrican.com. 21 October 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Young Stunna reflects on career milestones following the success of debut album 'Notumato'". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ Darangwa, Shingai (29 April 2022). "Young Stunna and Uncle Waffles feature in new Spotify documentary". Independent Online. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Young Stunna to release new single 'uNONKOSI' from his new album". The South African. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "African Entertainment Awards USA: All the winners". Music in Africa. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (2 June 2022). "Doja Cat Leads 2022 BET Award Nominations, Drake and Ari Lennox Follow". The Source. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ de Wee, Naledi (13 April 2022). "DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards 2022 SAMA record of the year Pending: Take a look at all the nominees". The South African. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Feather Awards 2024 in SA: All the nominees". Music in Africa. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Tyla leads Metro FM Awards nominations followed by Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU". Independent Online. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "#SAMA28 Celebrates Winners Of Night 1". ZAlebs. 28 August 2022. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
- ^ "Wishi Wishi Swooshes Up The Charts". The Official South African Charts. 1 November 2024. Retrieved 3 November 2024.